That is definately true, the Klagenfurt stadium that Poland will be playing Germany and Croatia in is listed on the UEFA website as having a capacity of "up to 30,000"
We have a poor record against Sweden that's why I included them. I hope you're right about the Czechs as we have them in WC Qualifying!
IMO the Czechs aren't as strong as some years ago. Ok, we lost 0:3 to them in Munich in an unimportant match for us (already qualified, lots of injured players and nearby we obviously wanted to lose in order to avoid pot A) ... but we clearly outplayed them in Prague before!
How would you compare, Borussia, (briefly, 'cause its still too early), this Germany team to the WC one?
I'd say we are a little bit stronger when we are at full strength (with Ballack, Frings, Borowski, Schweinsteiger, Schneider, Lahm and Jansen back from injury). However, I have to admit that your team is a lot stronger as well now!
I didn't realize that so many of the German WC team members were out injured. But of course it will change in six months. As for Poland, I think the team is actually a bit weaker than the 2006 WC team (especially due to lack of true strikers that get to play for their clubs), but they do seem to have acquired a new mentality under Beenhakker, which may be a huge plus especially against a team such as Germany.
Good draw now I just need to find our Euro kits so I can get one. Really looking forward to playing Germany, can't wait.
Well, according to the good people at polishsoccer.com, this is the away kit (here for sale at subside). I like it, if that's indeed what it is. No home shirt yet, though. http://www.subsidesports.com/uk/sto...948798&cid=37&brc=&red=product_list.jsp?id=37,
Yes, but I keep my identities there secret Honestly, it's a great forum, with lots of highly knowledgeable people. Different from this one, though, since here we can share things with people with completely different backgrounds, and there its all Polish people with an occasional fun troll during big competition.
hahahha ya thats for certain...I like it there too, I can certainly let go a bit as here there are certain restrictions that don't allow me to do so. Speaking of which I can't seem to find the mod application forum where they told me to look for it though I have PM'ed them back waiting for a reply. But I agree, there is plenty of good insight there, although there are also a lot of people who have no idea what they are talking about.
definitely loving the color, hopefully the cut of the kit is different from the current kit. i don't enjoy the way the World Cup kit was tailored, this looks a bit more promising
yea, the German squad hasn't been fully fit in ages. there's been times where Lahm has anchored the midfield and been captain as well, thats how much injury there has been at times throughout their qualifying. i especially agree with what you said in the last part with the worry of lack of starting strikers for Poland. i am a bit worried as well, but like you said Beenhakker has been making it happen so far. so i guess its one of those... in Beenhakker we trust
Tough group as they always are in EURO competitions, with another host, though I think we will advance this time.
and what did Bilic say that was so Wrong? all he said to the british media (after they said no croatian player could make their squad...and that it was all mclarens fault) was that they didnt lose because of tactics, or cause of the coach, or injuries but they lost cause Croatia was a better team this qualifying campain beating them 2-0 at home and 3-2 in england. so he was basically telling the truth. and im sure u wouldnt be please if portugal said none of your players would make their team seeing as you guys beat them and came out first in the group...cause what it looks like is poland is a better team than portugal now, and croatia is better than england now. if they lose in a rematch than so be it, all Bilic stated was we are the better team now.
also, we'll have an exciting group, i see us and you guys making it through...its all about the underdogs this tourney
I was referring to his reaction at the Euro Draw. I loved his reaction when Croatia scored the third against England though haha..
I'd love to see us and Croatia go through. I watched England-Croatia live and I was even more ecstatic than watching Poland-Belgium. Especially after the 3rd goal. But if I had to bet money - I'd bet on Germans...
Later this month the NT made up of OE players will play a friendly v. Bosnia-Herzegovina. Also as part of EURO 2008 preparation, during the winter NT camp in Cyprus, in February, we will play 2 friendlies, one v. Finland on the 2nd, and another four days later v. Czech Rep.